7.24.2010

My teak lamps are close to complete. I have some tweeking to do with the shade and harp but they're getting close. Yesterday I bought 2 lamp shades from Walmart for $15/each. Man secondhand lamp shades are hard to find... Well nice ones are. There are a galore of uber ugly, dated shades out there... And I've seen them!

I wanted simple drum lamp shades and I found some white ones at Walmart. I brought them home and put them on but the harps made the shades sit too high. I grabbed a harp from another lamp update and it worked! The lamps look very elegant now that I have new shades and the right harp.

I thought of updating the fabric on the shades but I won't be keeping these lamps so will leave them as is. I'll post more photos once I have both lamps done.

Recent Finds

I've found some fun stuff these days. So fun that I think I'll be keeping these finds.

First I bought two wicker dining chairs for $15/each. I initially bought them because they were such a good deal. As they sit there waiting for a home, I find myself wondering if I should keep them.

I can see them in my new place in the dining room with maybe a funky pillow on them or some sort of fabric draped on them. I have to admit - they are darn comfortable too!

Next I got six 12" x 12" pieces of dark brown cork for free. I want to display these with some old paintings I have that are also 12" x 12". I need to figure out the best way to mount the cork. I thought of frames but that would be expensive so we'll see. Send your suggestions if you have any!

Once I figure out how to mount these then I'll update my canvases. I think I can come up with a fun way to display both.

Yesterday I found this glass container for $14 at the Salvation Army. It was more money than I usually pay but it was worth it. At least I haven't bought more chairs or lamps lately!

Project Update

Now it's time to get back into the groove. I took a breather last weekend and now feel revived and ready to conquer some forgotten projects. I must have this thing for art deco type pieces! My 2 magazine racks are the next projects for me to complete. At least most of the sanding has been done on these so soon I can move onto painting them.

Denise Corcoran (aka Thrifty By Design) is a local author, crafter, upcycler and workshop facilitator based in North Vancouver, BC. Her passion is to turn 'junk' into new and funky pieces. She shares her enthusiasm for crafting and upcycling by facilitating 'Crafternoons' throughout Vancouver.